York Fairgrounds December 20 & 21

[Vile Shadow]

Looks like the word may have gotten out about Appalachian.

 

[Clifjr]

I got there around 11am and the parking lot was fuller then I thought it would be with the Oaks show going on and it being so close to the holidays. Once I got inside I went to the right side first as I had a buddy in that side that I was meeting up there. By the time I found him, he had already walked thru both rooms and I was just finishing the RH room. As stated previously there wasn't much to look at as both rooms had empty tables. I did find some 35 Remington ammo that I haven't seen in awhile and I needed some Glock 17 mags that I found after searching all over the show. One vendor had some well used ones for $20 each and as I was searching through his selection, I found one that was cracked the whole length of the back plate. I showed it to the vendor and he and his partner said it would still work and it was still $20! I walked away and found some new ones for $25 each which I still think was high but I needed them. One thing I did find interesting was a couple tables had signs up stating their whole operation was for sale, everything on the tables-lock, stock & trailer! I also got some peanut butter fudge from the lady as you enter the building! No pickles for me......

 

[Clifjr]

Oh, also on the way home I stopped in Frederick Dicks and got a 222 pack of Winchester 22LR for $15. They had 20-30 boxes on the shelf.

 

[Lou45]

I got there around 11am and the parking lot was fuller then I thought it would be with the Oaks show going on and it being so close to the holidays. Once I got inside I went to the right side first as I had a buddy in that side that I was meeting up there. By the time I found him, he had already walked thru both rooms and I was just finishing the RH room. As stated previously there wasn't much to look at as both rooms had empty tables. I did find some 35 Remington ammo that I haven't seen in awhile and I needed some Glock 17 mags that I found after searching all over the show. One vendor had some well used ones for $20 each and as I was searching through his selection, I found one that was cracked the whole length of the back plate. I showed it to the vendor and he and his partner said it would still work and it was still $20! I walked away and found some new ones for $25 each which I still think was high but I needed them. One thing I did find interesting was a couple tables had signs up stating their whole operation was for sale, everything on the tables-lock, stock & trailer! I also got some peanut butter fudge from the lady as you enter the building! No pickles for me......

New Glock mags at $25.00 each IS a pretty good deal, especially for retail as they normally retail for $30.00 to $35.00 each.

 

[Bertfish]

Looks like the word may have gotten out about Appalachian.

I think this may have had something to do with it. Oaks going on at the same time probably didn't help their cause either

 

[bkuether]

Was the Magpul lady there?

 

[whistlersmother]

I went to York once earlier this year - frankly, Frederick was a better show.

Even HoCo had more interesting things to look at and ogle over.

I'll get to Oaks at some point, but from central HoCo, its a bit of a drive.

Glad I didn't make the drive to York this morning.

 

[Clifjr]

Was the Magpul lady there?

I didn't see much Magpul anywhere!

 

[Clifjr]

New Glock mags at $25.00 each IS a pretty good deal, especially for retail as they normally retail for $30.00 to $35.00 each.

I hadn't done any research on them but I knew I needed some for the G17 that I purchased from you. I think now I got a good deal on the 2 that I got as they both look new but wasn't in any kind of packaging.

 

[Jasonshooter]

This was the worst York show that I've ever been to , there wasn't a single fde magpul mag to be found , one guy had two acs 9mm ar mags for $25 each , jg sales has for $12.99 this guy wants double price , what a dick .. I was told there was a big show up by Pottsville and that where most of the good vendors were this weekend ...

 

[Lou45]

I hadn't done any research on them but I knew I needed some for the G17 that I purchased from you. I think now I got a good deal on the 2 that I got as they both look new but wasn't in any kind of packaging.

$25.00 for a new GeeeLock 17 mag is a good deal. I gladly paid a vendor $25.00 per GeeeLock 17 mag last August 31st at the Gettysburgh show for about 10 of them. I know as a dealer that I can get them at about $21.00 shipped but what the hell, support others that aren't trying to fuggin' rape people.

 

[Half-cocked]

she and I were there......... HUGE bummer and a waste of 13 bucks to get us both in. JUNK guns, ammo was over priced cept one guy has 7.62X39 for 22 cants a pop but since I didn't need it. Bricks of 22 for 60 bucks.... shove that....

I wonder why?

 

[RT468]

I was there about 1ish. Didn't see you or Black Bart. Black and white flannel with a camo baseball cap.

I've been there and seen the place a lot more packed than it was this time. There was a lot of empty space.

Thinking I got there 1:30-2ish.Did a once through,talked to Lee2 for a couple minutes and headed out.Was thoroughly disappointed by this show.Left York and headed back through Gettysburg had lunch and a couple drinks and went back home empty handed.Other than a few gifts from the Outlets.

 

[BlackBart]

I wonder why?

Mattered not, even if someone shaved 5 bucks off a brick it would still have been over priced. So if the bad guy tried to shaft you or ones buddy screws you you're still screwed. As I said at least someone else was reasonable on 7.62.

 

[YFallston]

Went this morning and was really disappointed with the number of quality vendors. If you went looking for cheap Chinese made junk this was your spot. At least I found $10 magpul magazines.

 

[PharaohF4]

This was the first show I went to in a while, so I didn't know what to expect. I saw p mags for $10, but by the time I went back they were gone. Didn't see new glock mags.

What is the next good out of state show? I'm in AA Co so VA or PA is okay for a drive.

 

[Clifjr]

This was the first show I went to in a while, so I didn't know what to expect. I saw p mags for $10, but by the time I went back they were gone. Didn't see new glock mags.

What is the next good out of state show? I'm in AA Co so VA or PA is okay for a drive.

Just under 2 weeks untill the Chantilly show. http://www.thenationsgunshow.com

 

[PharaohF4]

Just under 2 weeks untill the Chantilly show. http://www.thenationsgunshow.com

so, Chantilly is worth going to?

 

[Atlasarmory]

Went to the eagle-arms show Sunday 1500 tables and not 1 VZ58 bayonet to be found did find a guy with a few mags for $20 so not a total bust.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

so, Chantilly is worth going to?

Generally prefer York as there is more haggling room and parking isn't a cluster-f.

But I have done very well at Chantilly, more wallets, at and beef jerky every year but a good show to browse the lastest and greatest.

Don't expect many flaming deals and there are a lot of dealers who won sell to Marylanders. I have found a few good things but takes some hunting and hard haggling (and knowing which dealers will budge and which to not bother to save time).